Tesco employees are set to benefit from a new scheme called ‘Colleague Shop’, where they’ll receive surplus food free of charge. People want major brands to take their CSR seriously, and Tesco is appealing to this desire while simultaneously proving it looks after its staff.

Young generations are turning to food to both speak out about political, social and spiritual beliefs, as well as a means to connect different cultures and serve as a healing medium. How can brands tap into this ethos and show that they actually care rather about supporting a cause?

How is technology changing the way food is served? What can brands do to tackle worries about food waste? And how are flowers finding their way into our meals? In this part of the 2018 Expert Outlook series, we speak to three experts about how people will be eating and drinking next year.

What dietary changes are people making to maintain a healthier gut? How can entomophagy and ‘wonky’ produce help to save the world? What does the food we eat say about who we are? And how is a backlash to foodie culture shaping a no-bullshit approach to eating?